Beginning of The Feast of the New Yam
5th chapter
Obi
A hut, typically made from red earth
Lazy and in debt
Unoka
What happens when Okonkwo shoots at his wife?
He misses
The wrestling matches take place
6th chapter
Yams
a root vegetable that is of great importance in Umuofia
Fierce warrior and wrestler
Okonkwo
What is the name of the cat that Okonkwo wrestled in order to gain respect in the village?
Amalinze the cat
Introduction of Unoka
1st chapter
Agbala
a women or man with no title
Brought in from another village for sacrifice
Ikemefuna
What do they eat at the festival of the new Yam and what is it made of?
FooFoo made of yams
Bad year of harvest
Chapter 3
Oracle
Someone believed to be in contact with deities worshipped in a community
1st Wife of Okonkwo
Nwoyes mother
What is the week of Peace? What is its purpose?
A week where violence is prohibited and no one may use harsh words or actions. This week is used to honor the earth goddess.
Week of peace
chapter 4
Harmattan
A very dry wind on the West African coast typically occurring from December to February
Onkonkwos eldest daughter
Ezinma
what does the priest demand of Okonkwo after he breaks the week of peace?
A nanny goat and a hen and pay a fine of one length of cloth and one hundred cowries